Americas Yesterday and Local Doings Collected
A compact note of Americus life recounts yesterday’s weather, stockish markets, and crowd sentiment. It mentions Mims & Hudson selling pearl and onion sets, Geo Olivers Pinot and engraved visiting cards, with wintry blows and coal fires noted as welcome. The piece also covers circus attendance, yellow fever fears, theater cancellations, a stockholders meeting at The Windsor, and local vendors advertising seeds and pickles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mims & Hudson
Geo Oliver's
Americus
New York
Americas Manufacturing and Improvement Co
Indies
Windsor
Son's Pharmacy
Dodson
Local residents' visits and moves in Americus social notes
Mrs. A Huntington returns from New York while Mr and Mrs E B Hornady settle at Lott Warren's Taylor Street residence. Nellie Johnson arrives from Newnan to spend winter with her father BR Johnson. Mr and Mrs Harry Bradford return from Nashville after a brief wedding trip. Mrs Edward Ryals leaves for Eufaula to visit sister Jessie Morgan in college. Hon Frank Keene spends day in Americus then at the circus. Friends learn Mrs James B Semmes, formerly of Americus, is visiting for several weeks. Mrs Janie Hill returns to Montezuma after a week with daughter Mrs Loveilders on Church Street. Mr and Mrs B L Meath depart for New York with their young daughter treated for spinal trouble. Sim Carter visits from Pelham to spend days in Americus, his old home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Huntington
New York
E. B. Hornady
Lott Warren
Taylor Street
Nellie Johnson
Newnan
BR. T. Johnson
Harry Bradford
Nashville
Edward Ryals
Eufaula
Jessie Morgan
Frank Keene
Oglethorpe
Americus
Circus
Americas
James B. Semmes
Janie Hill
Montezuma
Loveilders
Church Street
Mra B. L. Meath
Sim Carter
Pelham
Ron
Presbytery Close At Smithville With Notable Guests
The Macon Presbytery has closed after a session in Smithville with attendees from across the region. Elder John Kay of Americas drew praise for his speech. Rev. L. G. Henderson of Americus and Rev. Mr. Hyde of Cordele may conduct services this week if weather allows. Local visitors include Miss Annie May Hill of Bronwood and Miss Florrie Johnson, with others from Americas and Ty Ty. A horse accident harmed Mr. Jeff Taylor but he received prompt care. The paper also notes a stockholders meeting for American Manufacturing and Improvement Company and a demand for overdue payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville
Surravuie
Macon
John Kay
Americas
L. G. Henderson
Americus
Mr. Hyde
Cordele
Presbyterian Church
Annie May Hill
Bronwood
Florrie Johnson
Montgomery
Mamie Dudley
Morgan
W. W. Thompson
Pelham
Ty Jy
Clara Hays
Jeff Taylor
Hattie McAfee
Herdics Meet the Public on City Streets Today
Vehicles begin operation on a regular route from the Bank of Southwestern Georgia, offering rides for a nickel from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and 10 cents thereafter. Three herdics, loaded yesterday, will start service with plans to add more. one will meet trains and run on special occasions.
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Sherdic
Messrs. Royall & Co
Georga
Voters Approve Bond Issue by Wide Margin
The Americus election yielded a decisive victory for bonds with 207 for and 104 against out of 401 votes, a three to one margin. The $35,000 bond issue funds public improvements including water and sewer expansion and street grading, and a post election contest is possible though supporters remain confident. Also promoting a digestive health product, the ad touts Shaker Digestive Cordial as a remedy for indigestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Supreme Court to hear Americus railway case today
In Atlanta, Col. J. H. Lampkin leads plaintiffs in the B. H. Jonsey et al versus Georgia & Alabama Railway dispute over moving the railroad’s general offices to Savannah. Col. E. A. Hawkins represents the railroad, with Mayor Hixon aiding the plaintiffs as the hearing begins this morning. The outcome is awaited with strong local interest in Americus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Jonsey
Georgia & Alabama Railway
Navannah
Supreme Court
Col
J. H. Lampkin
E. A. Hawkins
Atlanta
Hixon
Lump
Emulsion for growth and nourishment in children
An old advertisement extols cod-liver oil emulsion as a vital remedy for wasting diseases in young children. It portrays malnourished, frail kids needing nourishment to grow bones and nerves, selling the product for one dollar through druggists and Scots, Down New York.
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Syenna
SCOTS
DOWN
New York
Salled Meeting of the Home Workers at First Baptist Church
Attention Home Workers of the First Baptist Church. There will be a meeting in the afternoon at 8:30. Full attendance is desired to complete Bazaar arrangements. Chrysanthemums already visible. An antiseptic ad included promising quick relief. price noted as 60 cents.
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First Baptist
Broadcloths and dress goods sale advances in Georgia shop
A Georgia store models a large textile sale featuring 36 inch half wool cashmeres at 15c yd and wide ranges of 38 inch novelty and check dress fabrics priced between 12c and 75c. The catalog highlights 50 inch broccloths, 56 inch French fancie, and 45 inch imperial serges with emphasis on depth and variety in woolen dress goods and a strong clothing department offering men’s, youths and children’s garments at low prices. The ad invites customers to inspect stock and compare prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
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Nature
Scott
Inah Popli
Chevrron Iagoatin
Gbesses
Act Guard
Hoisery and Underwear
Ose Lot
Linen Department
Geo.d.wheatley
Lamar Street
Cotton Avenue
AND
Aaliso
Sumter County
Davenport Drug CO
Americus,georgia
Chesp Shoes
Children’s Shoes
Bailey's
Haberdashery
IKD
Bid Shoe House
City Bakery
Trus
The
Americas Jewelry and Music’ Co
Nas
Cotney Bell & Co
Cascarets
Ia Langer
American Manuacturing and Improvement Company
C. A. Foxes, Bec
Times- Recorder
Herdics
Americus Case
Johnson
Waynmanville
Lonsdale
Turkey
Iosm
James Fricker
BRO
Eseere
Wheatley & Anslet
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